COMMANDER OPSH MAJ. GEN. C. C.
OKONKWO, BADE FAREWELL WITH JOURNALIST IN JOS AS HE MOVE FOR NEW FUNCTION
It was an evening of Panegyric as Media Practitioners in Plateau State interacted with Maj. Gen. C. C. Okonkwo who has recently been redeployed to a new function.
In their separate remarks, the Journalists and Bloggers described the outgoing Commander of OPSH as a Media Friendly top Military Officer whose humility, uncommon integrity, fear of God, patriotism and doggedness will be greatly missed.
Maj. Gen. Okonkwo was applauded for carrying the media along and aiding to curtail insecurity by always promptly attending to vital intelligence information.
They also lauded his efforts in restoring peace, clamping and making numerous arrest of criminal elements in the State. They lauded him for the relative peace being enjoyed within the Operation Safe Haven Joint Operation Areas comprising of Plateau State, part of Bauchi State and Southern Kaduna.
Prince Sekat of Freelance reporters and Munashat Makut of Farm House reporter applauded and shower praises tothe commander for his tireless efforts.
Friday Bako, Chairman Plateau Bloggers and Online Association (PBOMA)commend the effort of the commander for his doggedness and capabilities to be able to curb the cases of insecurity on the Plateau, also looking forward to working with the incoming commander.
He pointed out the newly launched operations introduced by the commander “Hakorin Damisa” which has been very effective during the short period it was introduced.
They also wished him the very best in his new appointment and prayed God to empower him for the task ahead.
The encomiums came during the farewell media parley which was attended by top Officers of the Security outfit and Media Professionals in honour of the outgoing Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Gen. C. C. Okonkwo at the Headquarters of the Security Outfit in Jos, Plateau State.
Earlier in his speech, the outgoing Commander appreciated the media for the support accorded the security outfit in its core mandate of restoring peace to the troubled Operation Safe Haven Joint Operation Areas as well combating crime.
He assured the citizens that his successor is a competent Military General who he said will provide exceptional leadership.
He also urged the media to accord his successor the needed supports to succeed.
Major General Okonkwo has been replaced by Major General D. C. Onyemulu, he is now deployed to head the Nigerian Army Welfare Limited by Guarantee as Group Managing Director.
